The impact of bariatric surgery on renal and cardiac functions in morbidly obese patients
Conclusions
In morbidly obese patients, GFR is usually normal and only a small percentage of them show hyperfiltration or a reduced GFR. Bariatric surgery has a favourable impact on renal function in only a reduced group of patients who also experience an improvement in cardiac performance.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Luaces, M., Martinez-Martinez, E., Medina, M., Miana, M., Gonzalez, N., Fernandez-Perez, C., Cachofeiro, V. Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
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